Tangled Love

"I'm sorry. Forgive me."

Jake is sat on the foot of my bed and I'm cross legged on the top, resting against my pillows. We've spent the last five minutes staring at each other silently until he finally apologised. I look up at him from under my lashes and he grins at me boyishly, looking apologetic.

"You confuse me Jake."

Jake shuffles closer to me, the smile from his face dropping.

"Emily look, I really didn't mean to walk out on you. I don't purposely set out to confuse the hell out of your feelings." He admits, running his hand through his hair. His expression turns serious and I nod slowly.

He’s afraid of something but I don't want to push him to tell me.

"I have a reason for why I'm so cold and distant at times but I can't tell you yet. I'm working on it Emily, I really am. I'm not very good at this whole apologising thing," he mumbles, confirming my suspicions.

we all put up barriers, some more than others. It

you to do anything other than work on it so we're cool," I reassure him. He gives me a small smile in return. I

being so understanding," he whispers, sending shivers down my spine. His arms wrap around me in an embrace and I

actually a very understanding person." I say in response, earning

be so full of

he pulls back, his eyes flash with intensity as he looks through mine. It feels like he's searching every part of

"Can I be truthful right now?" He murmurs, surprising me and resting his forehead against mine. I

gaze flickers between my eyes before dropping

"You are beautiful," he says suddenly, taking me by surprise. I suck in a deep

I say quietly, my heart hammering against my chest. If I remain silent, he could probably hear

of making fun of him, I decide to be truthful, once and

I do."

take in his heart wrenching features, from his deep ocean blue eyes to his lips and sharp jawline. I feel Jake watch my every move from the way my shoulders rose and fell as I breathe